Criminal Lawyers in Wollongong

Specialist criminal defence in the Wollongong CBD

Karnib & Co. Lawyers operates a dedicated criminal and traffic defence practice from our office at Unit 1, 70 Market Street — in the heart of the Wollongong CBD. Our Wollongong office is led by solicitor Vanja Pjevalica, who appears every week in Wollongong Local Court and routinely in the surrounding Illawarra and Shoalhaven courts.

We act for clients facing the full spectrum of criminal and traffic charges — assault, domestic violence and AVO breaches, drink and drug driving, drug offences, fraud and dishonesty matters, firearms and weapons offences, stalk and intimidate charges, and serious indictable matters in the District and Supreme Courts.

Local knowledge of the Illawarra courts

Wollongong Local Court is a fast-paced regional court list, and outcomes often turn on the strength of preparation, the credibility of submissions, and an understanding of how each magistrate approaches sentencing. Our team has spent years in this list — we know the bench, the prosecutors, and the practical considerations that can shift a result.

Courts we appear in regularly

From our Wollongong office we routinely appear in:

• Wollongong Local Court — summary matters, sentencing, defended hearings, bail applications, committals
• Wollongong District Court — serious indictable matters and appeals from Local Court
• Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Kiama and Nowra Local Courts — for clients across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven

We also represent clients in matters in the Sydney Supreme Court when bail or trial proceedings are listed there.

How we work with clients in Wollongong

Every matter starts with a free initial consultation — at our Market Street office, by phone, or by video. We listen first, then explain in plain English what you’re up against, what your options are, and what an honest range of outcomes looks like. We’re contactable 24/7 for urgent matters — bail applications and after-hours arrests don’t wait, and neither do we.

Areas we service from Wollongong

Our Wollongong office serves clients throughout the Illawarra and Shoalhaven including Wollongong, Port Kembla, Fairy Meadow, Corrimal, Bulli, Thirroul, Dapto, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, and the surrounding suburbs. If you’re outside the area and need representation in an Illawarra court, call us — we travel for our clients.

Book a free consultation

If you or someone you know has been charged or arrested in the Wollongong or Illawarra area, contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We respond promptly and act decisively.